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The economic pain caused by Covid-19 shows we need to reshape African cities
In Africa, lockdowns to control the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak will hurt urban families -- most of who depend on informal sector jobs -- the most. Therefore, reshaping African cities in the pandemic’s aftermath to ensure they can be engines of economic growth in the future, will be key
April 3, 2020
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Why don’t young people vote? In Uganda, the law doesn’t want them to
The elections take place in January/February 2021. Scores of young voters will be ineligible to vote – despite meeting the age requirement at the time of the election. Considering that over 75% of Uganda’s population is below 30, the implications could be significant
March 31, 2020
Opinion
How Stanbic Bank is enhancing local participation in road construction
To increase the capacity of local contractors, Stanbic Bank has partnered with UNRA and the association of civil engineering and building firms to provide customised solutions
December 16, 2019
Digital Economy
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Digitisation and entrepreneurship will propel African industrialisation, defying naysayers
The dominant narrative is that industrialisation in sub-Saharan African is declining and less relevant. But this ignores growing trends such as new technologies and a vibrant entrepreneurship scene
November 8, 2019
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Colonial rule is to blame for the failure of democracy in Africa
By elevating powerful local leaders over their communities, the colonial era undermined pre-existing checks and balances and helped institutionalise repressive forms of government in Africa
November 5, 2019
Opinion
Parents should empower children with skills beyond the classroom
Parents need to wake up for it’s our children who will be running the economy in the future. How can they do that if they are told that grades are the most important thing? Having a useful skill can provide them with the basis to become job creators and make a living
October 28, 2019
Opinion
Rating agency regulations: Why legislation won’t fix flaws
The three dominant international credit rating agencies have been accused of many faults; the faults originate from their ‘issuer-pay’ business model in which the institution being rated pays for the rating, which is used by investors
June 23, 2019
Opinion
Press Releases
East Africa offers diversified growth opportunities for South African companies
Even before East Africa's oil and gas potential is taken into account, Africa’s most dynamic region presents a powerful investment case for South African corporates
June 19, 2019
Opinion
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to Uganda – it should never have happened
That a new outbreak of Ebola virus would happen was a question of when, not if. Yet a situation as dire as the West African outbreak should not repeat itself given that many problems were solved in 2014-16
June 13, 2019
Opinion
Politics & Policy
African Free Trade Area ratification good step forward but more work needed
The African Continental Free Trade Area was ratified on May 30 but its practical implications are not immediate and significant work is required for it to deliver tangible results.
June 6, 2019
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